In a relatively busy month, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board issued 62 IPR and CBM Final Written Decisions in February, including decisions following remands from the Federal Circuit, cancelling 507 (67.24%) instituted claims while declining to cancel 187 (24.80%) instituted claims. Patent owners conceded 60 (7.96%) instituted claims through motions to amend or disclaimer in cases reaching a final decision. For comparison, the cumulative average rate of instituted claims cancelled in IPR and CBM Final Written Decisions is about 74%.
